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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 113 p4p, 219 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 15 p4p, 31 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Alderidge was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Alderidge misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alderidge takes one on the button.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge connects with the punch.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alderidge throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Alderidge slaps the foot to one side.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Jab from Alderidge.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Alderidge tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Kersikov motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
A shot to the liver by Alderidge. Beautiful body shot.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Donk. Kersikov catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Alderidge cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
Alderidge tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Alderidge steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Nice body kick from Alderidge.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alderidge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge is wise to it.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Alderidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alderidge has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alderidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Alderidge is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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